Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Intervertebral discs form cushions between two vertebrae.

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The first cervical vertebra is the atlas, and the second cervical vertebra is the axis.

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The coccyx is also known as the tailbone.

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The sacrum is formed by the fusion of four vertebrae.

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Solution

The correct option is D The sacrum is formed by the fusion of four vertebrae.
The sacrum in humans is a large, triangular tailbone-like structure at the base of the spine. It is formed by the fusion of the sacral vertebrae (S1–S5).
The rest of the statements are correct.

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